Booking is now open for Bristol Community Health's spinal education event for GPs

Bristol Community Health will be hosting a GP education* evening on Wednesday, 22 October at Engineers' house from 5.30-9pm.

The topic of the event will be the spine and speakers include Spinal Specialist Dr Keith Greenfield, who currently manages the spinal assessment clinic for the Bristol Neurological and Spinal Unit. Content covered is as follows:

The spine and cauda equina syndromes; protecting the patients and clinicians. With Spinal Specialist Dr Keith Greenfield.

Appropriate imaging of acute and chronic back pain in primary care; and appropriate referral process to Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment Service (MATS) Spinal. With Consultant Physiotherapist Johanna Graham.

The clinical reasoning behind MATS vs physio - which is best? With Extended Scope Physiotherapist Mr Damon Henry.

The 7 minute spinal assessment. With Extended Scope Physiotherapist Linda McBurnie

Clinical decision making tools - a brief overview of the START back tool for low back pain. With Advance Physiotherapist Dave Matthews.

Management of Coccydynia within primary care. With Extended Scope Physiotherapist Ali Cowley.

The evening will include a networking session from 5.30pm and a hot supper from 6-7pm.

Please book your FREE place by visiting the event page at Eventbrite. Alternatively, please contact [email protected].

*PLEASE NOTE: You must be a GP practicing in Bristol to attend this event.

This event has been kindly sponsored by Pfizer.